Wasn't 09 the first year for the paddle shifter?

[bhfromme]

Okay as some of you know my business went into a tailspin which forced me to sell my dearly beloved. My RT - not my wife - for those of you wondering. Well as you can imagine, life without a Spyder has been really painful.

I'm looking at a used GS. Low miles. Looks and runs like new. I'm being told it's an 08 but it's an SE5. Wasn't 2009 the first year for the SE5?

 

[hawkiii]

My first Spyder was a 2008 GS SE5

 

[CanAmChris]

2008 was the first retail production year and they had the SE5.

 

[ARtraveler]

There were SE5's available on the 2008 model GS. It became the RS in 2009. We did not get the SE5's in AK until 2009. I got one of the first SE5's to hit the streets in AK. That :spyder2: was for the spouse.

 

[bhfromme]

Can't believe everything you read I guess. At the end of a review by Motorcycle.com it says that in 2009 Can Am will introduce a new model, the SE5. It even quotes BRP saying they're hoping the new semi-automatic will appeal to an even wider audience.

I knew I'd get it cleared up here. This forum is amazing. Thanks.

 

[Big Arm]

The SE5's came out later in the yr.

 

[Chupaca]

There you have it..

Can't even trust what you read...:roflblack: All started in 07 production in 08 and Jay Leno got #001....hyea:

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm just glad to hear that you're feeling good enough about things, to dip your toes back in the water! :2thumbs:

Happy Hunting! :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm just glad to hear that you're feeling good enough about things, to dip your toes back in the water! :2thumbs:

Happy Hunting! :thumbup:

:agree:

 

[bhfromme]

Thanks Bob and Patti. My income may not be what it was five years ago but it'll take more than an economic downturn to keep me from owning a Spyder!